Local Government Bulletins

Financial statements and annual report compliance checklist

Purpose

This bulletin is to provide councils with a tool to assist in the preparation of the annual report in meeting the legislative disclosure and deadline for preparation requirements known as the 'Annual Report Checklist'.

Background

Councils must, no later than 15 September each year, provide a complete draft set of general purpose financial statements to the Queensland Audit Office for audit, and by 30 November adopt its annual report, which includes the certified and audited general purpose financial statements.